Nina and the Missing Night
with Andie Lafrentz (Illustrator)
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Pub Date Nov 3 2026 | Archive Date Oct 7 2026
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Description
"A gentle reminder of the importance of the dark." ― Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
When Night doesn’t arrive, the world forgets how to rest. As endless daylight stretches on, streets grow weary, and flowers bow their heads. Missing her beloved starlight rituals, Nina sets out on a brave and tender journey to find Night and bring her home.
Nina and the Missing Night is a poetic, atmospheric picture book about slowing down and remembering the importance of rest. With luminous illustrations and a soothing read-aloud rhythm, this story invites young readers to honor nighttime as a place of comfort, connection, and calm. Perfect for bedtime―and for anyone who has ever missed the stars.
A Note From the Publisher
Andie is a self-taught artist based in Calgary, Alberta, working primarily in watercolor and ink. Inspired by travel, architecture, and landscapes across Europe and Canada, her work captures the feeling of place through vibrant color. She also explores oil painting and occasional fantasy themes, creating expressive pieces that evoke nostalgia, wonder, and a sense of adventure. Nina and the Missing Night is her first book for children.
Advance Praise
"For young readers afraid of nighttime, this will be an ideal book: There’s no moralizing or admonishment, just a calming story showing that everyone―kids, adults, plants, and animals―all need to rest, and that darkness is kind, not scary." ―Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
“Nina and the Missing Night by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson is a children’s picture book that feels like a gentle, warm blanket for a child’s mind at the end of a hectic afternoon. At its heart, it’s a gentle tale about the joy of sharing stories and the comfort of settling into a dark, peaceful bedroom. If you need something to help your family relax and wind down before bed, you definitely want to add this one to your shelf.”
―Alija Turkovic, Readers' Favorite
Marketing Plan
Follow the author @nataliawritesbooks and the illustrator @andie.laf.designs and the publisher @pownalstreetpress on Instagram.
To learn more about both creators visit nataliawritesbooks.com and andielafdesigns.com.
Participate in the book launch events taking place across Ontario, Canada in November including the following:
Story time, craft and book signing at the Joseph Brant Museum on November 7th in Burlington.
Author Meet and Greet at Pickwick Books on November 14th in Waterdown.
Book signing at Indigo, Burlington Mall on November 21st in Hamilton.
Story time and book signing at Pickadilly Books and Coffee on November 22nd in Port Colborne.
Book signing at Coles, Limeridge Mall on November 28th in Hamilton.
Book signing at Indigo, Mapleview Mall on November 29th in Hamilton.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781997918097 |
| PRICE | CA$24.95 (CAD) |
| PAGES | 32 |